This document was created and supported by the National Association of Community Health Centers, the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and UnitedHealthcare Community & State. The full document is available here. State of Play: […]
Category: Chronic Homelessness
Using Medicaid Waivers to Improve Access to Care for People Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19
Following President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency, Florida became the first state to get approved for an 1135 Medicaid waiver in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). 1135 waivers allow the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set aside administrative requirements to increase access to medical […]
COVID-19: What State and Local Leaders Can Do for Homeless Populations
Individuals experiencing homelessness include many older adults, often with compounding disabilities, who reside in large congregate facilities or in unsheltered locations with poor access to sanitation. Their age, poor health, disability, and living conditions make them highly vulnerable to illness. […]
COVID-19 and Homelessness
Post will be updated as additional resources become available. Last updated April 1, 2020. General COVID-19 Info COVID-19 Cases in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Coronavirus Resource Center (Johns Hopkins University) Alliance Materials COVID-19 Webinar Series […]
The Alliance’s Racial Equity Network Action Steps
The Alliance’s Racial Equity Network (REN) has developed action steps that communities may find useful if they find racial or ethnic disparities in their homelessness system. These action steps follow the release of the REN’s Racial Equity Toolkit to help […]